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independent retailers
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bbc.co.ukpolitics36 days ago
England and Wales independent bookshops face average £4,563 annual rates increase
Around 400 independent retailers will see higher business rates bills after the government ended Covid-era relief and began a revaluation. The Booksellers Association said the changes coincide with the National Year of Reading campaign.
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Australian Petrol Station Workers Report Increased Customer Abuse Amid Fuel Price Rises
Petrol station workers in Australia have reported a rise in customer abuse linked to recent fuel price increases. Independent operators state they are not profiting from higher fuel prices and face declining in-store sales. A union is conducting a nationwide survey to assess the…